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ELECTRICAL SWITCHING STATION NORTH, WATERVLIET ARSENAL, NEW YORK
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, is procuring the construction of an electrical switching station at Watervliet Arsenal, New York, to provide reliable backup power capable of delivering 4,000 kW to the existing south switch station in the event of a prolonged outage from the main substation. The project encompasses the procurement and installation of four 2MW generators, a dedicated facility to house them, and a full range of supporting infrastructure including electric manholes, duct banks, grounding systems, fencing, switchgear, transfer switches, cables, splices, and connections. Additional scope includes paving, walks, curbs, gutters, utility interconnections for fuel supply, and integration with the existing electrical grid, followed by comprehensive testing and commissioning. The contract is being procured as a firm fixed price construction contract under a Best Value Trade Off strategy via Request for Proposal, with an estimated value between $10 million and $25 million. The North American Industry Classification System code is 236220, and the anticipated period of performance is 1,081 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, which is assumed to be June 1, 2026. All proposals must be submitted electronically via email in Adobe PDF format not exceeding 5MB, with strict formatting requirements including a cover sheet containing the offeror’s name, address, SAM Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, and contact information, along with a table of contents and clearly tabbed volumes. Proposals are divided into Volume 1 (Technical), Volume 3 (Price including executed SF 1442 and CLIN schedule), and optional supporting documents, with no hyperlinks, classified data, or unsolicited materials allowed. Evaluation will be based on four weighted technical factors—Past Performance (most important), Proposed Schedule, Technical Approach, and Small Business Participation—that together are considered approximately equal in importance to price, with Past Performance being the most significant. The solicitation requires full compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1 safety standards, mandatory presence of a Level One Site Safety and Health Officer at all times, designation of Competent Persons for hazardous tasks, and adherence to NETA ATS, NFPA 70B, and ANSI standards for testing and inspection. Contractors must register in SAM.gov, possess a Unique Entity ID, and have a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 52.219-9. The contract will be administered through
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Watervliet, NY, 12189, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The New York District (NAN) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) proposes to perform Installation of a switching station capable of feeding 4000 kW of power into the existing south switch station.
Description
Electrical Switching Station North, Watervliet Arsenal, New York
Scope: This project will consist of constructing an electrical switching station to provide backup power in the event of a long-term power outage from the facility Main Substation. The scope entails the procurement and installation of four (4) 2MW generators, construction of a facility for the generators, installation of electric manholes, duct bank, grounding cable, fencing, switchgear, transfer switches, cables, splices and connections, paving, walks, curbs, gutters, and utilities testing and commissioning. Additionally, all necessary utility interconnections to bring fuel to the power generation facility and connecting the new switching station to the existing.
Acquisition Strategy: The project will be unrestricted and require a subcontracting plan. The construction contract for this project will be procured through the Best Value Trade Off strategy via Request for Proposal (RFP) and a firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract shall be awarded. The Government will evaluate the proposals in accordance with the Source Selection Criteria, and award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible firm, whose proposal conforms to all the terms and conditions of the solicitation and is fair and reasonable and offers the best overall value to the Government.
It is anticipated that the RFP will be posted electronically via the SAM.gov on or about 15 MARCH 2026 and the proposals will be due approximately 45 days later. Any and all amendments shall be likewise posted. Hard copies will not be available. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor the SAM.gov web-site for any amendments.
The period of performance for this project is approximately 1081 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 for Commercial & Institutional Building Construction. The magnitude of this construction is estimated to cost between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
Proposals/offers will be submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division. All questions must be submitted in writing via email or mail to the POC. SAM.gov will be utilized to issue the Synopsis/Solicitation and amendments. Telephone, email or fax requests for the solicitation will not be accepted or honored. Paper copies of this solicitation and amendments, if any, will not be available or issued.
All vendors who want access to the solicitation must be registered with SAM.gov. Business opportunities can be located in SAM.gov. To keep informed of changes, check https://www.SAM.gov frequently. Project specification files and drawings are portable document files (PDF). Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov prior to award. Lack of registration in SAM.gov may make and offeror ineligible for award.
Direct all contracting questions to the Contracting Specialist, Orlando Nieves, by e-mail at Orlando.Nieves@usace.army.mil; Contract Officer, Mr. Nicholas Emanuel, by e-mail at Nicholas.P.Emanuel@usace.army.mil
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